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Recent articles about Keenan Lewisen-usKeenan Lewis: Saints preparing 'funeral' for FalconsThis Sunday, NFC South rivals New Orleans Saints (6-8) and Atlanta Falcons (5-9) will battle for a potential division title, a game that could eliminate Atlanta from playoff contention.
Saints’ cornerback Keenan Lewis had a rather morbid and blunt take on the upcoming game (via NFL.com).
"We’re definitely gonna give them their funeral."
Even though Lewis seems prepared to deliver a eulogy after Sunday’s game, Falcons players did not seem to appear ruffled by his comments.
Falcons wide receiver Roddy White even joked about the comments during a conference call with New Orleans media.
"May we rest in peace. I don’t have a response to that because the game is played on Sunday at 12 o’clock. When the ball kicks off and we start to tingle, get it up and mix it around and mingle out there, we’ll see who the better team is at the end of the game. That’s all that’s going to matter."
Wide receiver Harry Douglas brushed off Lewis’ remarks as well (via ESPN.com).
"Lewis is a great player. He’s a competi18 Dec 2014 14:09:50 -0500http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/new_orleans_saints_prepare_to_host_a_funeral_for_atlanta_falcons/s1_12680_17934122
http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/new_orleans_saints_prepare_to_host_a_funeral_for_atlanta_falcons/s1_12680_17934122Keenan Lewis: Saints preparing 'funeral' for Falconshttp://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/new_orleans_saints_prepare_to_host_a_funeral_for_atlanta_falcons/s1_12680_17934122http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngKeenan Lewis Says Steelers Didn’t Offer Him A DealFormer Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Keenan Lewis took to Twitter on Thursday evening after signing with the New Orleans Saints to say that he will miss the Pittsburgh fans and that the Steelers didn't offer him a deal to return.
https://twitter.com/KeenanLewis23/status/312402871075368960
So there you have it, the Steelers didn't even try to retain Lewis. Unless general manager Kevin Colbert disputes this, you have to believe Lewis is telling the truth.
The praising of Saints head coach Sean Payton is a little bit over the top, but you can tell that he is very excited to be playing for Read more [...]14 Mar 2013 23:42:41 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/keenan_lewis_says_steelers_didnt_offer_him_a_deal/s1_8268_13147489
http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/keenan_lewis_says_steelers_didnt_offer_him_a_deal/s1_8268_13147489Keenan Lewis Says Steelers Didn’t Offer Him A Dealhttp://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/keenan_lewis_says_steelers_didnt_offer_him_a_deal/s1_8268_13147489http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngKeenan Lewis Contract Details Start To EmergeThe details of the five-year, $26.3 million contract that former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Keenan Lewis signed with the New Orleans Saints on Thursday are starting to emerge.
Lewis reportedly received a $6 million signing bonus and his 2013 base salary is $1 million. If those numbers hold true, Lewis will have a 2013 cap hit of $2.2 million.
The base salary of Lewis in 2014 seems likely to be $3.5 million, which would put his cap number that year at roughly $4.7 million.
It sounds as if the Saints guaranteed the first two years and of course this signing bonus. That is not surprising.
So Read more [...]14 Mar 2013 16:56:44 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/keenan_lewis_contract_details_start_to_emerge/s1_8268_13144138
http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/keenan_lewis_contract_details_start_to_emerge/s1_8268_13144138Keenan Lewis Contract Details Start To Emergehttp://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/keenan_lewis_contract_details_start_to_emerge/s1_8268_13144138http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/8/88fccff92bafa182d4a6eb9c64df77fcea673e9d/top_story/6856286.jpgDo The Steelers Still Have Room For CB Keenan Lewis?The first day of free agency in the 2013 NFL league year has come and gone and Pittsburgh Steelers unrestricted free agent cornerback Keenan Lewis remains unsigned. Is that surprising? No, not really, considering how flooded the cornerback free agent market seems to be at this moment.
Heading into Wednesday there hasn't even been any news of teams being very interested in Lewis, but that could certainly change in a matter of moments. So do the Steelers still have a chance to re-sign him? The longer he remains unsigned, yes.
The Steelers did what they normally do on the first day of free agency, Read more [...]13 Mar 2013 09:22:59 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/do_the_steelers_still_have_room_for_cb_keenan_lewis/s1_8268_13129168
http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/do_the_steelers_still_have_room_for_cb_keenan_lewis/s1_8268_13129168Do The Steelers Still Have Room For CB Keenan Lewis?http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/do_the_steelers_still_have_room_for_cb_keenan_lewis/s1_8268_13129168http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngKeenan Lewis Waiting For Teams To Come Get One Of The Best Young CornersPittsburgh Steelers cornerback Keenan Lewis is set to be an unrestricted free agent come Tuesday evening and already it has been reported that he has the interest of the Cleveland Browns, which is not surprising being as their new defensive coordinator is Ray Horton, Lewis' former defensive backs coach in Pittsburgh.
On Saturday Josina Anderson from ESPN talked to Lewis and she asked him what his expectations are for free agency.
"I'm just waiting in the wind until Tuesday to see if the Steelers or another team will be willing to get one the best young corners in the league on their team," Read more [...]09 Mar 2013 22:18:36 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/keenan_lewis_waiting_for_teams_to_come_get_one_of_the_best_young_corners/s1_8268_13099111
http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/keenan_lewis_waiting_for_teams_to_come_get_one_of_the_best_young_corners/s1_8268_13099111Keenan Lewis Waiting For Teams To Come Get One Of The Best Young Cornershttp://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/keenan_lewis_waiting_for_teams_to_come_get_one_of_the_best_young_corners/s1_8268_13099111http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngPittsburgh Steelers 2013 Free Agents Analysis: CB Keenan Lewis – UnrestrictedThe Pittsburgh Steelers offseason continues on and with the 2013 NFL combine starting this week we will continue on with our breakdown of the free agents as we inch closer towards the start of free agency. Next up on the list of unrestricted free agents is cornerback Keenan Lewis.
Player: Keenan Lewis
Position: Cornerback
Experience: 4 Years
Free Agent Status: Unrestricted
2012 Salary Cap Hit: $1,260,000
2012 Season Breakdown: Lewis, a restricted free agent last offseason, finally got a chance to start opposite Ike Taylor in 2012 after William Gay was allowed to leave via free Read more [...]18 Feb 2013 17:21:41 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/pittsburgh_steelers_2013_free_agents_analysis_cb_keenan_lewis_unrestricted/s1_8268_12942535
http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/pittsburgh_steelers_2013_free_agents_analysis_cb_keenan_lewis_unrestricted/s1_8268_12942535Pittsburgh Steelers 2013 Free Agents Analysis: CB Keenan Lewis – Unrestrictedhttp://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/pittsburgh_steelers_2013_free_agents_analysis_cb_keenan_lewis_unrestricted/s1_8268_12942535http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/8/88fccff92bafa182d4a6eb9c64df77fcea673e9d/top_story/6856286.jpgReport: Keenan Lewis Says He Didn’t Want A Contract In 2012On Tuesday Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Keenan Lewis refuted a report by Alan Robinson of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review that quoted the soon-to-be unrestricted free agent as saying that the team "made a mistake" by not offering him a multi-year deal before the 2012 season.
On Wednesday Lewis talked more about his situation heading into the offseason and how he indeed wants to remain with the Steelers organization if at all possible.
"I'm hoping they do something so I can get back," said Lewis, via a Thursday report by Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. "They said they wanted me Read more [...]03 Jan 2013 01:44:00 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/report_keenan_lewis_says_he_didnt_want_a_contract_in_2012/s1_8268_12565399
http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/report_keenan_lewis_says_he_didnt_want_a_contract_in_2012/s1_8268_12565399Report: Keenan Lewis Says He Didn’t Want A Contract In 2012http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/report_keenan_lewis_says_he_didnt_want_a_contract_in_2012/s1_8268_12565399http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngKeenan Lewis Refutes Tribune-Review Report By Alan Robinson & Says He Was MisquotedPittsburgh Steelers cornerback Keenan Lewis took to Twitter Tuesday evening to refute a report made by Alan Robinson of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review that stated Lewis said the Steelers made a mistake by not locking him up long term.
https://twitter.com/KeenanLewis23/status/286285425583218688
"I was misquoted by a reporter saying it was a mistake not to give me a contract last year," Lewis posted via Twitter. "Try to make my image look bad, but here Wat it is, I'm not money greedy, I had my exit meeting today and it went great. I know we in the right direction as far as a contract, I believe Read more [...]01 Jan 2013 22:27:37 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/keenan_lewis_refutes_tribune_review_report_by_alan_robinson_says_he_was_misquoted/s1_8268_12556531
http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/keenan_lewis_refutes_tribune_review_report_by_alan_robinson_says_he_was_misquoted/s1_8268_12556531Keenan Lewis Refutes Tribune-Review Report By Alan Robinson & Says He Was Misquotedhttp://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/keenan_lewis_refutes_tribune_review_report_by_alan_robinson_says_he_was_misquoted/s1_8268_12556531http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngSteelers CB Keenan Lewis Says Steelers Made A Mistake In Not Locking Him UpPittsburgh Steelers cornerback Keenan Lewis will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason and he appears to be ready to test the market and shop his services.
According to Alan Robinson of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on Twitter, Lewis made it known that the Steelers "made a mistake" by not offering him a multi-year deal before the 2012 season.
https://twitter.com/arobinson_Trib/status/286177536143159296
Lewis had a great 2012 season and finished second in the league in passes defensed with 23. He also registered 71 combined tackles and forced 1 fumble.
The franchise tag on cornerbacks Read more [...]01 Jan 2013 13:52:36 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/steelers_cb_keenan_lewis_says_steelers_made_a_mistake_in_not_locking_him_up/s1_8268_12553729
http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/steelers_cb_keenan_lewis_says_steelers_made_a_mistake_in_not_locking_him_up/s1_8268_12553729Steelers CB Keenan Lewis Says Steelers Made A Mistake In Not Locking Him Uphttp://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/steelers_cb_keenan_lewis_says_steelers_made_a_mistake_in_not_locking_him_up/s1_8268_12553729http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngWill The Steelers Be Able To Keep Free Agent Cornerback Keenan Lewis?The Pittsburgh Steelers will most certainly look to try and sign unrestricted free agent cornerback Keenan Lewis to a long term deal prior to the start of free agency, but the Oregon State product would be best served to at least check out the market with the Steelers best offer in hand.
Below are what I believe to be the biggest named unrestricted free agent cornerbacks hitting the market this upcoming offseason along with their 2012 stats and Lewis is most certainly included in that bunch. His 69 total tackles and 23 passes defensed will most certainly raise some eyebrows with teams as will Read more [...]27 Dec 2012 11:51:22 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/will_the_steelers_be_able_to_keep_free_agent_cornerback_keenan_lewis/s1_8268_12518884
http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/will_the_steelers_be_able_to_keep_free_agent_cornerback_keenan_lewis/s1_8268_12518884Will The Steelers Be Able To Keep Free Agent Cornerback Keenan Lewis?http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/will_the_steelers_be_able_to_keep_free_agent_cornerback_keenan_lewis/s1_8268_12518884http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngReport: Keenan Lewis Hurts Knee During Wednesday Practice After Stepping In A HolePittsburgh Steelers cornerback Keenan Lewis was listed on the Wednesday injury report as being limited because of the hip injury that re-aggravated Sunday in the loss to the Dallas Cowboys, but it appears that he might have also hurt his knee during the Wednesday practice as well.
Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Wednesday afternoon on Twitter that Lewis injured his knee after stepping in a hole on the practice field. Dulac speculates that the knee injury Lewis suffered could wind up being more problematic than the hip injury he is trying to overcome in order to play Sunday Read more [...]19 Dec 2012 23:02:08 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/report_keenan_lewis_hurts_knee_during_wednesday_practice_after_stepping_in_a_hole/s1_8268_12476509
http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/report_keenan_lewis_hurts_knee_during_wednesday_practice_after_stepping_in_a_hole/s1_8268_12476509Report: Keenan Lewis Hurts Knee During Wednesday Practice After Stepping In A Holehttp://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/report_keenan_lewis_hurts_knee_during_wednesday_practice_after_stepping_in_a_hole/s1_8268_12476509http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngKeenan Lewis Couldn’t Have Picked A Better Year For Himself To Turn The Proverbial CornerPittsburgh Steelers cornerback Keenan Lewis is one player that I couldn't have been more wrong about this season. Lewis proclaimed back in May that this would be a big year for him and right now his prediction is looking spot on with 5 games remaining in the regular season.
Heading into Week 13 Lewis has recorded 53 total tackles and is tied for the league lead in passes defended with 18. He has allowed just under a 54% completion ratio on passes thrown his direction in addition. Will he make the Pro Bowl like he also predicted back in May? Not having any interceptions to his credit won't help Read more [...]29 Nov 2012 11:27:22 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/keenan_lewis_couldnt_have_picked_a_better_year_for_himself_to_turn_the_proverbial_corner/s1_8268_12321985
http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/keenan_lewis_couldnt_have_picked_a_better_year_for_himself_to_turn_the_proverbial_corner/s1_8268_12321985Keenan Lewis Couldn’t Have Picked A Better Year For Himself To Turn The Proverbial Cornerhttp://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/keenan_lewis_couldnt_have_picked_a_better_year_for_himself_to_turn_the_proverbial_corner/s1_8268_12321985http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngKeenan Lewis Continues To Back Up Big Year PredictionPittsburgh Steelers fourth-year cornerback Keenan Lewis set a lofty season goal for himself back in late May. "Pro Bowl," Lewis predicted at the time. "Watch out, this is going to be a big year right here."
Eight games into the 2012 season the cornerback that looked as if he would never turn the proverbial corner is indeed having a big year. Is it Pro Bowl worthy? Being as cornerbacks usually get judged by interceptions, likely not, but it still isn't totally out of the question, especially if he should start adding a few over picks over the course of the second half of the season.
In the Read more [...]05 Nov 2012 00:24:17 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/keenan_lewis_continues_to_back_up_big_year_prediction/s1_8268_12133075
http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/keenan_lewis_continues_to_back_up_big_year_prediction/s1_8268_12133075Keenan Lewis Continues To Back Up Big Year Predictionhttp://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/keenan_lewis_continues_to_back_up_big_year_prediction/s1_8268_12133075http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png